10 Function Aux/Midi Control TimeFactor

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- November 26, 2010 at 6:42 pm #107405
  ctc
  I have my TimeFactor mounted on top of my amp so that I can tweak it's knobs on-the-fly in a standing position.
  
  Since I can't operate the footswitches with my feet, I purchased the recommended FS3X auxiliary switch and Ernie Ball Jr. Expression pedal.
  
  I would like to select the following 10 TimeFactor funtions with my feet: Bank preset 1; bank preset 2; bank up; bank down; toggle mode; repeat on; tap tempo; record; play; and stop.
  
  The auxiliary switch does most of these functions very well but it can't do bank preset 1 or bank preset 2 without using "alternate mode" which is in itself limiting. But it can't be effectively programed to control more than 6 of these functions at a time.
  
  I took a quick look at midi, but it seems that the TimeFactor won't allow midi to control bank preset 1 or bank preset 2. Any ideas?
- November 27, 2010 at 9:51 pm #121047
  brock
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  I took a quick look at midi, but it seems that the TimeFactor won't allow midi to control bank preset 1 or bank preset 2.
  
  You would select 'Factor presets using adjacent Program Change Numbers. Using default Program Change maps, sending Program Change #0 would result in Bank 1:1, Program Change #1 selects Bank 1:2, … Program Change #99 selects Bank 50:1, and Program Change #99 selects Bank 50:2.
  
  Something to watch out for: Some MIDI device manufacturers number Program Changes in a range of 0-127; others may use a range of 1-128. Everything still functions the same. There's simply a numerical offset to consider.
  
  With the type of setup that you've described, I suggest looking into a MIDI pedalboard like the Behringer FCB-1010. (Roland makes a similar 'board.) Ten 'preset' footswitches, with the ability to send up to 5 Program Changes, 2 static CC values, a MIDI Note On, and 2 relay switches per foot press. Plus 2 expression pedals sending variable CC values, and Up/Down Bank switches.
- November 28, 2010 at 2:54 pm #121049
  ctc
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  You would select 'Factor presets using adjacent Program Change Numbers. Using default Program Change maps, sending Program Change #0 would result in Bank 1:1, Program Change #1 selects Bank 1:2, … Program Change #99 selects Bank 50:1, and Program Change #99 selects Bank 50:2.
  
  Thanks for the explanation. If I follow the logic there is a typo, the last program change you mention should be #100.
  
  Drag, I was hoping that it wasn't true. Midi is too confusing to me, swapping one set of meaningless bank:preset numbers for another meaningless set of midi program change numbers.
  
  Eventide, please give us simple parameter destinations for selecting bank preset 1 and bank preset 2!
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